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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rumored Kentucky Derby horse The Puma will not compete in the race.
There have been rumors linking Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce to the horse The Puma at the Kentucky Derby. Unfortunately, the Kansas City Chiefs favorite power couple will not be able to see this horse compete at Churchill Downs.
The Puma is a late scratch the Kentucky Derby announced just hours before the scheduled race.
“We discovered some swelling in his leg due to a skin infection,” Gustavo Delgado told Kentucky Derby’s Kevin Kerstein on May 2, following the announcement. “It’s incredibly disappointing but the swelling should go down within a day or two. It’s just really bad timing.”
Here’s what you need to know about Puma and the horse’s rumored connection to Swift and Kelce.
Does Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Own a Horse at the Kentucky Derby?
The rumors of Swift and Kelce’s connection to The Puma started to heat up after a cryptic social media post by co-owner Michael Lavarone. Neither Swift or Kelce have officially confirmed the rumors.
“OK people. Everyone asking me if Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are partners on The Puma… all I can say is I signed an NDA, so I can’t confirm or deny,” Lavarone posted on an Instagram Story ahead of the Kentucky Derby, per Page Six.
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